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Probably sound like I am beating a dead horse as I post it all the time but carbon fiber drag washers from Smoothdrag are a game changer for the shimano reels.

The Longstone collection from various years. Some are new old stock with the boxes. A couple are lightly fished and the rest pretty heavily fished.

Yeah that is the hang up I am having on installing one. It doesn’t take much diesel to really stink up an area.

Where is your heater installed at and also where is the tank? I would love to put a diesel heater in my 24’ Sea Sport but just not to excited about having any diesel drip/leak in my boat cabin.

Can also try smooth drag. Send your original in and they can match them for you.

We have been making the trip almost every year since 2009. Missed a summer when the border was closed due to Covid. Since we live across the border in Bellingham we try to catch the first or second ferry over to the Island. Then we drive up to Hardy which typically takes us five hours towing...

Night and day difference. Check out Smoothdrag and the carbon washers should be less than $10 USD. I worked with them a bit on the older vs newer Shimano moochers to get the sizing correct.

The shimano reels really benefit from the Carbon X drag washers that are very inexpensive.

I am a fan of the stainless hay hook style of gaff. They are inexpensive so if one accidentally gets dropped over it is not the end of the world. Have wrestled quite a few big Ak halibut in the boat with them. You do need to be carefully with the swing because if you miss the tip likes to dig...

Out of curiosity what is the reason for the valves on the fuel line connections? What brand are they as I could use a couple for making winterization easier on my boat.

The metal rods to mount the wiring to are a great idea!

Have you looked at the Coast reels? I got one that I used last year at Rivers Inlet mooching and also used while downrigger fishing further up north. I was very happy with the performance of the reel.

No I would say about half of it is paved now.

Believe Yamaha went away from the 1000 hour replacement guideline. Think it is just to inspect and keep an eye on it for wear. Even with that I had my 2006 Yamaha 250 timing belt replaced in 2021 just for a piece of mind. Figured a 15 year run on the original timing belt was decent.

Looks like you can still buy it. https://www.englundmarine.com/products/hydrotone-hook-spoon-cleaner-8oz%7CKOL-HYDROTONE.html

Just spent a week long trip fishing the Coast DR 1.0 reel. Fished it with mainly with cut plug herring on the Downriggers and also motor mooching. Caught a handful of fish with it up to 34#’s. I absolutely love the reel! Very smooth and fast retrieve with the larger arbor than the MR3...

Yeah you never know up there so always give plenty of room. Have had to cut my leaders many of times and have had other people have to cut theirs when tied into a big fish. Just part of the fishery there. I have the 24’ XL so short cabin long deck. It was a tight fit for three of us. Normally...

Well finally have a few free moments to write a post. We headed up to Port Hardy on the 3rd. Plan was to cross the morning of the 4th to Rivers Inlet. We got to Hardy earlier than expected and the water was flat calm. I started to prepped for an evening run over but then I got a call from my...

Hey were you the C-Dory we chatted with? Had a guy sitting in a chair on the bow? We were the 24’ Seasport “Saanauk”

Like your style rolling with a full tote!